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In consultation with the commercial jet boat industry, expand the section on Bilge Pumping in the Code of Practice for the safety of Commercial Jet Boats Operating on Rivers to reflect the following: Where practicable, bilge pumps should be activated automatically and the driver should be provided with an indicator which shows when each pump is operating; and where practicable, the overboard discharge(s) should be located in a position where the driver can observe the discharge.
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Maritime Safety Authority will be including the Code of Practice for Jet Boats in Part 80 of the Maritime Rules ... The requirements relating to the provision of bilge pumps stipulates that "it is recommended that one bilge pump be self activating with automatic visual means of indicating to the driver that it has been activated." No reference has been made to the position of the discharge as the visual indicator is considered sufficient and there are practical problems in locating the discharge where it can be seen by the driver. The rule is to be released for industry and public comment shortly.
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